Chapter 588 A small rift opened in the space near Xedros . It was so thin and delicate to be almost invisible .
"What are you doing here instead of stopping the ritual?" A feminine voice holding the fury of a storm asked .
"According to the rules of the Council, every Lord is responsible for protecting their territory from trespassers and from Awakened who employ forbidden magic . Yet you are here not doing anything . Any last words?"
"Lady Tyris, I…" Xedros attempted to say before her punch crushed every single bone in his body and sent him crashing against the nearest mountain, a couple of dozens of kilometers away .
'It seems I'm late . Yet the air is still pure . The forbidden ritual didn't succeed . ' She thought while she descended to the ground .
Jaren had gotten the short end of the stick . He had just walked through his dimensional door when Lith's blade lunged at his neck . He managed to dodge it only to be caught by the four shadow arms conjured by Death Call .
The darkness magic flooded his body draining Jaren of his vitality . The combined action of the four limbs made him lose his focus along with all the spells he kept active or had at the ready .
With no more barriers protecting his enemy, Lith's blade had no problems to sever Jaren's head from his neck . Ailia was quickly recovering her strength while she cast her strongest tier five spell .
She was so focused on haste the completion of the spell, that she almost didn't notice Protector approaching to her position at breakneck speed . This time they were far enough to allow her enhanced senses to spot him thanks to air fusion and Life Vision .
Ailia was about to unleash her Collapsing Moon spell against the Emperor Beast when two golden rays of light descended from the sky, piercing Ailia's and Pelion's heart .
At the same time, Lith's group noticed to be inside an impossible array, which generated a spherical barrier around all of those present, corpses included .
'This is General Vorgh's energy signature, but I don't recognize the one behind the golden rays . ' Lith thought .
'It seems the reinforcements have finally arrived, but I don't understand why they put us inside- Never mind . ' Solus's thoughts didn't make any sense to Lith until a huge explosion destroyed the Awakened ones' corpses and cracked the barriers sealing them .
"You are lucky, son . " General Vorgh said .
"A lot of mages don't want their treasures to be stolen . Sometimes a dead enemy is more dangerous than when they were alive . "
Lith actually had no such problem . Solus would always warn him if a pseudo core was going awry, but he had no reason to tell that to Vorgh .
"Thanks for your help . " He said while giving him a small bow . Solus preferred to keep her eyes on the magical staff Vorgh was wielding and try to understand its secrets .
"No, Ranger . Thank you . I'm sorry we arrived so late, but casting such a long range Warping array requires time and skill . I suppose you already know Spellbreaker Tyris Griffon . "
Tyris waved her hand at Lith's group while she kept open the dimensional corridor from which Vorgh and other Spellbreakers were rushing out .
"Where are the rest of the enemies?" Vorgh asked .
"Dead or still inside their homes . " Lith handed him the list containing the names of all the officials and nobles who were likely to have helped the Church of the Six to spread its influence .
"Well, cleaning up this kind of mess is way beyond your paygrade . We'll take it from here . There's anything else I need to know?"
"Yes . I stopped those rogue mages with the help of my friends and I'd like for them to be compensated . They are Friya Ernas and . . . " Lith turned around just in time to bit his own tongue .
"Don't worry . The Griffon Kingdom doesn't discriminate against his loyal citizens just because of their race . Both Lady Ernas and the Emperor Beast will be rewarded for their efforts . " Tyris said .
Lith had almost noticed too late that Protector was still in his hybrid form .
'Fuck me sideways! Protector doesn't know them, nor must he like being caged like an animal . Lucky for us, the army seems to know about shapeshifting abilities . Otherwise things could have gotten awkward . ' Lith thought .
Vorgh dispelled his array, making the barrier trapping Lith's group disappear .
"Who are these guys, Scourge? Friends or enemies?" His voice sounded like a snarl . Protector's lips were curled, revealing his snow white fangs and showing he was ready to resume fighting .
Protector was too young to know about the Council or the Guardians . Since Tyris wanted to appear as a cyan cored human, even his senses perceived her as such .
"Friends . " Lith said stepping in front of him and shielding Ryman with his own body . Just to be safe .
Friya was still confused about the quick development of the events . At first, she had been annoyed by someone stealing her prey, but when Pelion's corpse had exploded, making even her bones tremble, her rage had been replaced by gratitude .
The emotional roller coaster resumed when she saw Tyris . She had no idea who that Constable was, but seeing another Tista was a big blow to her pride .
"Thank you very much, Lady Ernas . Your family truly is a pillar of the Kingdom . " Tyris said while shaking her hand .
"Thank you for your kind words . " Was all that Friya managed to think of that didn't sound like a pick up line .
"It's never easy to reward an Emperor Beast . Your needs are often very different from human's . "
"I didn't come here for a reward . Just leave me alone and I'll consider us even . " Protector said . There was something off in the woman in front of him, and he didn't like how the other Spellbreakers were looking at him .
He chose to remain in his hybrid form to not give away his human appearance .
"If that's your wish, I can promise you that no one will disturb you . I hope you will at least accept some gold as a token of my appreciation . " Tyris handed him a bag containing a few hundred gold coins .
Protector was tempted to refuse it, but with another kid incoming that money would make a huge difference . He wouldn't need to work for a long time, allowing him to focus only on his family and magic .
Also, Selia could use a bigger home, and both of them some help with the kids . He nodded at Tyris and made the bag disappear inside his dimensional amulet after checking that none of the coins was enchanted .
"What can the Griffon Kingdom do for you, Ranger Verhen?" Tyris shook his hand too, coming a little too close for Lith's comfort . Her beauty was stunning, her hair smelled like spring had finally arrived, and her smile had melted countless frozen hearts in the past .
"I would like to apply for leave again . Two missions completed in as many days and an entire city saved from forbidden magic should grant me at least that much . " He replied without hesitation .
Tyris's smile reminded him of Kamila, making him yearn for his girlfriend's company .
"That's a given . " She chuckled . "You'll be awarded 10 days leave for your meritorious acts and another 10 days for being the top ranker in the Ranger corps . I was asking if there's something specific you might desire .
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